New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-05
TRYING TO COVER THEFT NTH LIES.

A YOUNG WIDOW ACCUSES THE HUSBAND OF THE
WOMAN FROM WHOM SHE STOLE
Annie F. Armstrong, a Young and attracti' e-lookng
widow was on trial Yesterday h"tore Judge Glider
sleeve on a charge Of larcsny. she has had four
children ana came to this country England after
tho death OF her husband. Assistant District
Attorney Fitzgerald called the complaining witness
thu .ife OF Ernest Deich nan. q broker who has an
Office at No. 40 Wal-st ami who occupies fat at No.
AZ West Nnth-,t Mrs. Deichman went to California
last aummer and Mr. Ijechman looked ahout for some
one to take care OF the apartments tie met MRS.
ArrnstIo Dug at mission school and employed ner NJ
Sl2 month. When Mrs Deichman returned from
Califoruis Mrs Armstrong the dat, but Mrs
Dtichman miss ID her gold watch. She made inquiries
and onnd that It had been taken and pawned oJ MIS-
Armstrong and she caused her arrest.
Tho s,ory told BY MIRA Armstrong wa. that Mr.
Deiohman had given her the watch as we'll as large
amounts OF money. She said that her employer teok
her 10 several place. OF amusement and represented
him o. being untrue TO he marriage VOWS throughout
her stay in his apartments.
Mr. De- chman whose wife was an attentive hstener
10 this testimony. asked TO be allowed 10 testify In
reeutta He denied the truth OF the statements ss TO
Did Won not take her to Coney Island :" the
AYES, did meet he, Just abe was gcins out one
ey ening aud rather had TO ODER to accompany ncr'
lie admitted that he had also accompanied Mira Arm
strong 10 tho "Wnd West" perform snce on ets'en
Island
copdition which we Q capable OF proof or disprooi.
judge Giiderseeve directed at tho suggestion OF some
OF the Jurors that she bs examined by Dr. Cyrus
Edison, who In the courtroom. and by the ioDos
phvsiciau The nation wa held In an adjoining
room and tho report the contradcted the
70 tim my Of hr- Armstrong. The jury convicted her
of the larceny of the watch.
UNABLE TO PIND Mr. OOLEMINS STATEMENT
The statement which promised by the Park
Board to be presented to the MAYOR IN reply to the
attack on the Department by Mr.. Coleman was not
produced by the Commissioners yesterday. Ahdavits
have been made by the several otces OF the Depart
mrpt by the direction Of President Borden. but he bss
not been able copy Of the state nent That
Mr.. Co emsn read. TIE most comOete report OF II
apes red It was said In The TRIBUNE. but In making
a reply the Board des red TO consult t1e ohio al
document NJ. Coleman has BEEN absent from bis
ONCE and it sah that the paper was locked IN bis
drsk On bis re urn it could not be iounc thcre:
President Borden said yesterday II this paper could
not be producrd, he would make . request oil Msyor
Hewitt TO appoint . committee 10 hVesuga'o tue
tran sact.0ns OF the Department
Tho rumors In reference To the new Commissioners
who will be appointed to succeed Mr.. Beekm.n and
Mr. Crlmmins were Numerous The name OF Joseph
i ODonnbue WAS added 10 tn, lat OF oandidates.
Mr. O'DOnohne served one term several years ago ~
Park Com missioner. Others who were familiar Slth
the indications asserted that Fordham Morris was
likely to receive one OF the apponi ments. AZ he II
strongly indorscd by taxpayers IN the Annexed DIS
trlCt